Bilateral multiple trigger fingers in a pediatric patient: A rare case report.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction and importance

Trigger finger, or stenosing flexor tenosynovitis, is a condition characterized by a mismatch between the flexor tendon and its surrounding sheath at the A1 pulley, which facilitates smooth movement. We are presenting a rare case of bilateral index and ring fingers triggering in a 5-year-old boy, which necessitates surgical release, and a brief literature review.

Case presentation

We report a case of 5-year-old boy who presented to our clinic with his mother with 1 year history of bilateral hands multiple fingers triggering. Mother reported on and off bilateral index and ring fingers triggering that is passively correctable. Patient examined and found to have nodules over the index and ring fingers with active triggering. After exclusion of underl

SUBMITTER: Hanawi MD 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12269978 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature